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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

1,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 59

Coastal Deluge Cyclonic Elements Freezing Temperatures

Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

The [?]y, unsettled, and bolster[?] weather continued over the seated districts of New South Wales Yesterday, and also on parts…

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Heavy Rain On the Coast Extensive Snowstorms Cataract Replenished More Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 8

Indications point to further unsettled weather, with more rain. Some heavy falls are likely…

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In Great Gale Big Mail Liner Skipper's Long Watch Sleepless Six Days

Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 8

So serious was the alight of the 12,000-ton mail liner Themi[?] when in terrific seas between Capetown and Albany during her…

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Country Flooded Settlers Driven Out Waters Rise Quickly Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

The Campaspe River flood waters, which reached Echuca at the end of last week, have spread over a vast extent of the country, submerging crops…

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CYCLING Flood's Great Performance. Kensington's 'Find'

The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

The large field in the Cyclists' Union's Picton to Enfield road race last Saturday augurs well for the bigger events which are to follow…

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Bad Time for Snakes Washed Out by Floods MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 12

According to a message from Quambattook the floods along the Avoca River have fallen five inches, and the town is now out of danger. The waters…

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Passing of the Storm Conditions Improving

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 4

Mr. Mares, the State meteorogolist, stated last night that weather conditions were steadily, improving under an advancing high pressure system…

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In Odd Moments an Odd Moment Is Not Necessarily a Nod Moment. Storm at Night

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 13

To-night the wind Blows keen and cold, Great wave on wave Shoreward is rolled…

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Mayor's Mistake a Flooded Street Taken Fob Lake

Evening News · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 9

"I don't know whether Rockdale is to blame, or this council," said Alderman Granl[?] at the Kegarah Council meeting last night,…

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Flooded Oval Manly Takes Measures

Evening News · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 3

To obviate the flooding of the manly Oval with the rain and drainage water from behind the bowling green, the caretaker recommended to the Manly…

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Rivers in Flood Lives Lost in India SIMLA, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 1

The rivers Jumna and Ganges are flooded. Loss of life and damage to property are reported from the Etawah and Benares districts…

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Makamro in South-east Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 11

The Burns, Philp island mail steamer Makambo, bound from Lord Howe Island to Sydney, reported yesterday that she was encountering south-easterly gales. The weather was moderating, however, and the…

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Indian Floods Many Villagers Homeless SIMLA, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 1

Heavy floods are reported from the Hamirpur, Jalaun, Bunda, Etamah, Gonda, Benares and Balli districts, says a message front Cawnpore. Many…

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100-Mile Gale Iron Monarch Drifts £20,000 DAMAGE

Evening News · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 7

The mannes in which the steamer from Monarch was [?]ed on the breakwater at Port Kembis during tough weather on July…

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Drowned in Flood. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 10

Mrs. T. M. Dunn, of Forbes, to-day received word that her brother, Mr. M. Daley, had been drowned in flood waters at Goolagong, at 7.30 last night. The body has not yet been…

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The Heralds of the Storm!

The Sun · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 1

The approach of last night's short-lived storm that came as the sun set, turned the heavens into a dome of bewildering beauty. The sky was heavily burdened with fantastically-shaped clouds rose and purple tinted, and fleecy white. Then over the horizon rushed the storm, throwing out a gloomy pall over the delicately-colored heavens, blurring the work [?] the Master Artist, and dimming…

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Beauty of It Yesterday's Storm Mr. Mares Enraptured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 8

A fine and cloudy day with showers in the evening and further thunderstorms is predicted…

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What Will He Do? Eyes on Mr. Bruxner the Storm Centre Election or Not?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 7

There was significant movement beneath the surface of politics yesterday, resulting from Mr. Bruxner's threat against the…

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More Floods in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 6

Heavy rain has fallen in the Hawkes Bay district. The flooded rivers threaten much damage. The roads are blocked in some localities…

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Flood Champion Great Cycling Finish

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 8

A. C. Flood (Marrickville) la the amateur road cycling champion of New South Wales. He won the event of Saturday over a 40-mile course on the Liverpool Road, after a thrilling…

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